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The V/oodlark is believed to be a general inhabitant of Europe 

 ind Siberia, extending as far as Kamtfehatka. In its general appear- 

 ance it affimilates much more with the fkylaik, than in its manners 

 of life, and is obferved to be far lefs common than that fpecies. The 

 fkylark delights in the open fields and meadows, the other is a more 

 retired and timid bird, prefers woody fituations, and often perches on, 

 trees, which the fkylark never does. The Woodlark whiffles like the 

 blackbird, and, like the fl^ylark, emits its note in flight ; it fmgs 

 alfo during the night while perched on the boughs of trees. 



Thefe birds build their nefl on the ground, and lay five eggs of a 

 iight colour, blotched with brown : the nefl, like that of the fkylark, 

 is compofed of dry grafs, lined with foft hair. It pairs earlier in th« 

 feafon than the flvylark, and has two broods in the year. 



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